Your choice of meeting room setup has agreat deal of impact on the dynamics of the meeting and can help to achieve your desired objectives. There are many possible meeting room setups. Here are five of the most commonly used configurations...
Focus, exhilaration, intensity: Adventure is the driving force behind the fastest-growing segment of the national travel market. And the adrenaline rush that Baby Boom professionals demand from their leisure-time activities is growing as an...
OCCUPANCY rates are up. Room rates are up. Clearly, the seller's market continues. As a result, meeting planners can't negotiate the same deals they used to. Instead, hotels are imposing early departure charges, tough cancellation provisions, and...
Satisfy Qualifiers' Need for Speed Think it's time for an alternative to the annual golf tournament? How about some friendly competition at the race track, with participants fully outfitted in racing suits and helmets? Interactive Motorsports...
The best piece of advice Lance Wieland got from his first boss at UNUM Life Insurance Company of America was, "Don't be afraid to make mistakes." That was barely a month after he started, when she dumped a pile of files on his desk, told him to do...
John F. Schlegel, veteran trainer and former association CEO, describes how chief executives can foster both leadership and productivity at these all-important meetings...
Perhaps you plan meetings full time, or maybe you're a manager who's asked once a year to organize your small company's sales meeting. Either way, this guide is for you. It's a road map that will send you, and your small meetings (those with fewer...
When Business Travel Contractors Corporation (BTCC) went public in 1994, it was attempting to attract the major airlines to negotiate mileage-based fares and work outside the agency commission system. By January of this year, though, BTCC and the...
A Stress-free Meetings Destination For insurance industry conferences, there is much more to San Diego than predictably fabulous weather and picture-postcard good looks. This is a destination that boasts a mother lode of riches and conveniences...